Butternut Squash and Pancetta Risotto

Is there anything better than butternut squash in creamy risotto? I really don't think so, but then again, I am pretty young and haven't done everything. My pooched out tummy right now doesn't think so though. It makes about 6 cups at 300 calories each. It is so filling though. The recipe is from epicurious.com, although I first experienced it through our friends, Chris and Amy. After tasting this the first time, I may have referred to them as food gods for a week...so if you want to be known as a food god, make this. Now.

Ingredients:

"6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

• 1 cup dry white wine

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 ounces pancetta, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled butternut squash (about 18 ounces)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cups arborio rice

• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• Additional grated Parmesan"

What to do:

"Bring broth and wine to simmer in medium saucepan. Reduce heat; keep hot.

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add pancetta; sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add squash and onion; stir to coat. Add rice; sauté 1 minute. Add 2 cups hot broth mixture. Adjust heat so that liquid bubbles gently. Stir until liquid is absorbed. Continue adding hot broth 1 cup at a time until rice is just tender, simmering until liquid is absorbed before each addition and stirring often, about 20 minutes.

Mix butter and 2 tablespoons Parmesan into risotto. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon risotto into bowl. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately"

Monday

Weigh in today- down 3.4 lbs from last Tuesday! Woohoo. Back into the 150's! I repainted my toenails too so they weren't chipping this time in the photo. You can't see that well, but they went from black to plum.

My eats today weren't that hot, but I was busy with work and hammering away writing so I didn't have much time to think about them. Breakfast was greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, rolled oats, a few slices of banana and honey 100 calories 2pts. Not that great. I'm going to have to toy around with this some more.

At least its pretty

Mushed up

 A ton of these throughout the day with cheese dip. It was a bad choice, my tummy is reminding me. Blahh. 840 calories? 18pts? Didn't count the handfuls, but assuming the worst.

 Matt's leftover shells and cheese for dinner because I was lazy. 200 calories 4pts.

Currently we're watching the game. WAR EAGLE! I wish all SEC teams could have won their bowl games.

MONDAY STATS:

Points: 24/23?

Calories: 1,240?

Weekly Allowance Points: 1 used / 34 weekly left

Exercise: dancing during the game count?

Water: 50 oz. getting better slowly!

Weekly Weight Loss: -3.4 lbs / 39 lbs total